The 1st Görlitz Science Slam took place on March 20, 2025. The event was a cooperation between the German Center for Astrophysics and Rabryka.
Scientists from various institutes and facilities in Görlitz presented their research topics in 10-minute talks. The audience was entertained and gained insights into the scientific work on cellulose foams, insect interaction in chimpanzees and the Görlitz trial living, among other things. Bernadette Rohlf, research assistant at TRAWOS in the ESF junior research group "Promoting women through individual and organizational skills in education and careers (STEM)", presented her current project work and a selection of capybaras.
Women are severely underrepresented in STEM subjects, especially as career levels rise. Using her research methodology, Bernadette Rohlf links these structures to concrete experiences and decisions of the women themselves and discusses these findings with stakeholders from the academic context (e.g. professors). The audience awarded points after each presentation and at the end of the evening Jens Weber (HSZG) won and Bernadette Rohlf took 2nd place.